CVE-2026-40738: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Edge-Themes Eldon
CVE-2026-40738 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Edge-Themes Eldon versions up to and including 1.4.1. It involves unauthenticated PHP object injection due to deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code without authentication, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Edge-Themes Eldon (<=1.4.1) is caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, leading to unauthenticated PHP object injection. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, resulting in full compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and no privileges or user interaction required. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution without authentication, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can result in full system compromise, data theft, or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-40738: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Edge-Themes Eldon
Description
CVE-2026-40738 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Edge-Themes Eldon versions up to and including 1.4.1. It involves unauthenticated PHP object injection due to deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code without authentication, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Edge-Themes Eldon (<=1.4.1) is caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, leading to unauthenticated PHP object injection. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, resulting in full compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and no privileges or user interaction required. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution without authentication, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can result in full system compromise, data theft, or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:19:28.916Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a32a89d0b89be6888635d48
Added to database: 06/17/2026, 14:01:01 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 16:23:15 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 19:17:59 UTC
Views: 46
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